Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has given Erik ten Hag his full backing in an interview carried out earlier than Sunday’s defeat to Liverpool.
Regardless of successful the FA Cup final season, which made it two trophies in as many seasons for Ten Hag, the Dutchman guided United to a lowly eighth positioned end and in addition in addition they got here backside of their Champions League draw.
Following an intensive finish of season assessment wherein the Pink Devils overtly spoke to different managers, Ineos determined to stay with the Dutchman and activated the one yr extension in his contract conserving him on the Previous Trafford till 2026.
Berrada provides backing to Ten Hag
Regardless of being backed within the switch market with 5 new signings coming by way of the door together with Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte issues don’t look a lot completely different to final season.
United’s 3-0 defeat to arch rivals Liverpool on Sunday made it two defeats from their first three Premier League video games, with the strain probably constructing on Ten Hag.
In an interview given earlier than the sport, new United CEO Berrada supplied his full backing to the previous Ajax boss.
“Can we nonetheless consider in Erik? Completely,” Berrada informed Mail Sport.
“We expect Erik is the suitable coach for us and we’re absolutely backing him. We’re going to proceed working very carefully to assist him get the perfect outcomes out of the staff.”
Fairly what Berrada product of the defeat to Liverpool is unknown, nevertheless it actually seems that Ten Hag retains the backing of the board regardless of a poor begin to the season.
Ten Hag can be below no phantasm that issues want to vary and rapidly, with it an enormous concern that in his third yr in cost his staff nonetheless seemingly seem so disjointed and ragged.
The Dutchman will pay attention to the strain he’s below and it seems he’s barely on edge after biting again at a journalist after the defeat to Liverpool.
It seemingly has a sense of when quite than if with regard to Ten Hag being sacked by the membership, and he faces a extremely tough job to get United performing effectively once more.
